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Govt offices to close for December public holidays
Govt offices to close for December public holidays
Monday 1 December 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Immigration Office, along with all other government offices across Phuket, will close on three national holidays this month; Dec 5, Dec 10 and Dec 31, each marking an important event in Thailand’s history and cultural traditions. Offices will resume normal operations on the next working day after each holiday.
Russian Ambassador visits Phuket
Russian Ambassador visits Phuket
Friday 28 November 2025 10:10 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthaworn welcomed Russian Ambassador to Thailand Yevgeny Tomikhin yesterday (Nov 27) for talks on strengthening cooperation as the Russian population in the province continues to grow.
Phuket officials mark improved labour standards in fishing industry
Phuket officials mark improved labour standards in fishing industry
Thursday 27 November 2025 09:47 AM
PHUKET: “Significant advancement” in Thailand’s efforts to combat human trafficking and child labour was highlighted yesterday (Nov 26) as Phuket labour officials convened to review progress in the province’s fisheries sector.
Phuket Immigration spells out ‘visa-free’ crackdown
Phuket Immigration spells out ‘visa-free’ crackdown
Sunday 23 November 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Immigration officials in Phuket have begun enforcing some of the toughest screening measures in years as the national crackdown on so-called “visa runners” intensifies, with officers warning that repeated visa-free entries, unclear travel plans and suspicious behaviour will now almost certainly lead to denial of entry.
Crackdown on gang faking Thai citizenship
Crackdown on gang faking Thai citizenship
Friday 21 November 2025 10:11 AM
CHIANG MAI: Five government agencies have launched a joint operation to dismantle a network involved in granting fraudulent permanent residency to foreigners.
Austrian arrested at Phuket Airport for forged stamps, overstay
Austrian arrested at Phuket Airport for forged stamps, overstay
Wednesday 19 November 2025 10:20 AM
PHUKET: An Austrian national was arrested at Phuket International Airport after officers discovered he had overstayed his visa by 578 days and was travelling on forged immigration stamps.
Immigration cracks down on ‘visa runners’
Immigration cracks down on ‘visa runners’
Thursday 13 November 2025 09:47 AM
PHUKET: The Immigration Bureau has ordered a nationwide crackdown on foreigners repeatedly entering Thailand on visa-free stays, aiming to stop the practice of ‘visa runs’ being used as cover for illegal business and cybercrime.
Patong businesses raided in nominee crackdown
Patong businesses raided in nominee crackdown
Saturday 25 October 2025 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Officers from Phuket Immigration led a coordinated task force in a series of raids at five business locations in Patong on Thursday (Oct 23) as part of a nationwide campaign to crack down on foreign nominees and illegal business operations.
Kuwaiti man arrested for meth, overstay
Kuwaiti man arrested for meth, overstay
Wednesday 22 October 2025 09:30 AM
PATONG: Police in Patong have arrested a 36-year-old Kuwaiti man for drug possession and overstaying his visa after officers found a small quantity of crystal meth (ya ice) in his hotel room.
Myanmar overstayer arrested for motorcycle theft in Patong
Myanmar overstayer arrested for motorcycle theft in Patong
Tuesday 14 October 2025 12:16 PM
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 22-year-old Myanmar national for allegedly stealing a motorcycle and for being in the country illegally.
Indian man arrested for 107 days’ overstay
Indian man arrested for 107 days’ overstay
Tuesday 7 October 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers have arrested a 38-year-old Indian man for overstaying his visa by more than three months after receiving a complaint that he was residing illegally in a luxury condominium in Kathu.
Sa Kaeo governor sets Oct 10 deadline for illegal border crossers
Sa Kaeo governor sets Oct 10 deadline for illegal border crossers
Thursday 25 September 2025 10:30 AM
SA KAEO: Strict legal measures will be taken against illegal border crossers along the frontier with Cambodia in Sa Kaeo province from Oct 10, the Sa Kaeo governor said yesterday (Sept 24).
Southeast Asian visitors power growth in visa-free arrivals in China
Southeast Asian visitors power growth in visa-free arrivals in China
Friday 19 September 2025 10:58 AM
BEIJING: Visa-free entries into China by foreign nationals rose by more than half in the first eight months of the year, with visitors from Southeast Asia accounting for a big part of the growth.
Chinese embezzlement fugitive arrested in Phuket
Chinese embezzlement fugitive arrested in Phuket
Friday 19 September 2025 10:12 AM
PHUKET: A Chinese man wanted on an international arrest warrant for embezzlement of state property has been arrested in Phuket after overstaying his visa by 272 days.
US Supreme Court allows roving LA immigration patrols
US Supreme Court allows roving LA immigration patrols
Tuesday 9 September 2025 01:25 PM
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court yesterday (Sept 8) lifted an order preventing government agents from carrying out roving patrols to detain migrants in California, upholding at least for now a practice critics say amounts to racial profiling.
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
Friday 5 September 2025 09:22 AM
PHUKET: A Myanmar national has been charged with illegally operating a small restaurant staffed entirely by Myanmar nationals following an inspection by local officials.
Government to ramp up drive for migrant workers
Government to ramp up drive for migrant workers
Thursday 28 August 2025 11:38 AM
BANGKOK: Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit has confirmed the government’s plan to bring in labour from other countries, in addition to its intention of importing a first batch of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers, already approved by the Cabinet.
Indian men arrested for working illegally on Phuket luxury boat
Indian men arrested for working illegally on Phuket luxury boat
Tuesday 26 August 2025 11:26 AM
PHUKET: Three Indian nationals have been arrested at Chalong Pier for illegally working as cooks on a luxury boat without the required permits, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has confirmed.
Immigration Bureau cancels 10,000 temporary stay permits
Immigration Bureau cancels 10,000 temporary stay permits
Sunday 24 August 2025 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: The Immigration Bureau (IB) has revoked temporary stay permits for nearly 10,000 foreign nationals whose visa status failed to comply with the regulations, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has said.
Myanmar woman dies in Phuket Immigration detention cell
Myanmar woman dies in Phuket Immigration detention cell
Friday 22 August 2025 10:23 AM
PHUKET: A 29-year-old Myanmar woman has died after taking her own life while being held in the immigration detention room at the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town early this morning (Aug 22).

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